2016_OBOS-ligaen
2016 Norwegian First Division
Football league season
The 2016 1. divisjon (referred to as OBOS-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) was a Norwegian second-tier football league season. The league was contested by 16 teams, and the top two teams were promoted to Tippeligaen, while the teams placed from third to sixth place played a promotion-playoff against the 14th-placed team in Tippeligaen to win promotion. The bottom four teams were relegated to the 2. divisjon.[1]
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 April – 30 October |
| Champions | Kristiansund |
| Promoted | Kristiansund Sandefjord |
| Relegated | Bryne Hødd KFUM Oslo Raufoss |
| Matches played | 300 |
| Goals scored | 696 (2.32 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Pontus Engblom (26 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Ullensaker/Kisa 8–3 Hødd |
| Biggest away win | Fredrikstad 1–7 Ranheim |
| Highest scoring | Ullensaker/Kisa 8–3 Hødd |
| Longest winning run | 10 games Sandefjord |
| Longest winless run | 10 games Raufoss |
| Average attendance | 1,495  25.2% |
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The first round of the season was played on 3 April 2016 and the season concluded with the last round on 30 October 2016. The playoff-tournament was played between 6 and 21 November 2016.[2]
In the 2015 1. divisjon, Sogndal, and Brann won promotion to Tippeligaen, while Follo, Nest-Sotra, Bærum and Hønefoss were relegated to the 2016 2. divisjon.
Mjøndalen,[3] and Sandefjord,[3] were relegated from the 2015 Tippeligaen, while KFUM Oslo, Raufoss, Ull/Kisa and Kongsvinger were promoted from the 2015 2. divisjon.
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryne | Bryne | Bryne Stadion | 10,000 |  Alf Ingve Berntsen |
| Fredrikstad | Fredrikstad | Fredrikstad Stadion | 12,565 | Jan Halvor Halvorsen |
| Hødd | Ulsteinvik | Høddvoll Stadion | 3,825 | Hans-Erik Eriksen |
| Jerv | Grimstad | J.J. Ugland Stadion – Levermyr | 1,750 | Arne Sandstø |
| KFUM | Oslo | KFUM Arena | 1,500 | Ståle Andersen |
| Kongsvinger | Kongsvinger | Gjemselund Stadion | 6,700 |  Luis Berkemeier Pimenta |
| Kristiansund | Kristiansund | Kristiansund Stadion | 3,000 | Christian Michelsen |
| Levanger | Levanger | Moan Fritidspark | 6,000 |  Magnus Powell |
| Mjøndalen | Mjøndalen | Isachsen Stadion | 4,350 | Vegard Hansen |
| Ranheim | Trondheim | DNB Arena | 2,000 | Svein Maalen |
| Raufoss | Raufoss | Nammo Stadion | 2,500 | Espen Haug |
| Sandefjord | Sandefjord | Komplett.no Arena | 6,000 | Lars Bohinen |
| Sandnes Ulf | Sandnes | Sandnes Idrettspark | 4,969 | Bengt Sæternes |
| Strømmen | Strømmen | Strømmen Stadion | 1,800 | Espen Olsen |
| Ull/Kisa | Jessheim | UKI Arena | 3,000 | Vegard Skogheim |
| Åsane | Åsane | Åsane Idrettspark | 3,000 | Kjetil Knutsen |
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Managerial changes
More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrikstad | Arne Erlandsen |
Contract expired | 11 November 2015[4] | Pre-season | Jan Halvor Halvorsen |
23 November 2015[5] | Pre-season |
| Ranheim | Ola By Rise |
Contract expired | 30 November 2015[6] | Pre-season | Svein Maalen |
1 December 2015[6] | Pre-season |
| Ull/Kisa | Jonas Olsson |
Contract expired | 3 December 2015[7] | Pre-season | Vegard Skogheim |
1 January 2016[8] | Pre-season |
| Jerv | Steinar Pedersen |
Start's new coach | 23 December 2015[9] | Pre-season | Arne Sandstø |
15 January 2016[10] | Pre-season |
| Hødd | Sindre Eid |
Resigned | 31 December 2015[11] | Pre-season | Hans-Erik Eriksen |
1 January 2016[12] | Pre-season |
| Levanger | Andreas Holmberg |
Contract expired | 31 December 2015[13] | Pre-season | Magnus Powell |
1 January 2016[13] | Pre-season |
| Bryne | Gaute Larsen |
Resigned | 14 May 2016[14] | 12th | Alf Ingve Berntsen |
14 May 2016[14] | 12th |
| Fredrikstad | Jan Halvor Halvorsen |
Resigned | 09 Aug 2016[15] | 14th | Mons Ivar Mjelde |
09 Aug 2016[16] | 14th |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristiansund (C, P) | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 62 | Promotion to Eliteserien |
| 2 | Sandefjord (P) | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 59 | |
| 3 | Jerv | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 53 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Sandnes Ulf | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 55 | 28 | +27 | 51 | |
| 5 | Kongsvinger | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 49 | |
| 6 | Mjøndalen | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 38 | +11 | 49 | |
| 7 | Strømmen | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 47 | |
| 8 | Levanger | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 45 | |
| 9 | Ranheim | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 39 | |
| 10 | Åsane | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 38 | |
| 11 | Fredrikstad | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 33 | |
| 12 | Ull/Kisa | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 32 | |
| 13 | Bryne (R) | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 30 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 14 | Hødd (R) | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 30 | |
| 15 | KFUM Oslo (R) | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 26 | |
| 16 | Raufoss (R) | 30 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 33 | 62 | −29 | 21 |
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Source: nifs.no (in Norwegian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
More information Home \ Away, BRY ...
| Home \ Away | BRY | FFK | HØD | JER | KFU | KIL | KBK | LEV | MIF | RAN | RAU | SAN | ULF | STR | UKI | ÅSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryne | — | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Fredrikstad | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 1–7 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 5–1 | 3–2 |
| Hødd | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| Jerv | 1–3 | 1–0 | 5–1 | — | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| KFUM Oslo | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 1–2 | 0–0 | 5–0 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| Kongsvinger | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 5–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 |
| Kristiansund | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| Levanger | 4–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–0 |
| Mjøndalen | 3–0 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | — | 6–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| Ranheim | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Raufoss | 5–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 0–6 | 1–0 | 1–2 | — | 0–2 | 1–2 | 4–5 | 2–1 | 1–2 |
| Sandefjord | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–2 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| Sandnes Ulf | 1–1 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 0–1 | 6–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 5–0 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | 0–2 |
| Strømmen | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 0–3 | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | 0–0 |
| Ull/Kisa | 3–0 | 1–2 | 8–3 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 5–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 1–0 |
| Åsane | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 4–2 | — |
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Main article: 2016 Eliteserien promotion/relegation play-offs
The third to sixth-placed teams took part in the promotion play-offs; these were single leg knockout matches, two semi-finals and a final. The winners, Jerv, advanced to play Stabæk over two legs in the Tippeligaen play-offs for a spot in the top-flight next season.
Semi-finals
More information Jerv, 2–1 ...
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Final
Top scorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Games | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pontus Engblom |
Sandnes Ulf | 26 | 30 | 0,87 |
| 2 |  Daouda Bamba |
Kristiansund | 20 | 28 | 0,71 |
| 3 | Robert Stene |
Ranheim | 18 | 30 | 0,60 |
| 4 | Geir André Herrem |
Åsane | 14 | 22 | 0,64 |
| Adem Güven |
Kongsvinger | 14 | 25 | 0,56 | |
| Kjell Rune Sellin |
Sandefjord | 14 | 30 | 0,47 | |
| Benjamin Stokke |
Levanger | 14 | 30 | 0,47 | |
| 8 | Kent Håvard Eriksen |
Sandnes Ulf | 13 | 25 | 0,52 |
| 9 |  Sanel Kapidžić |
Fredrikstad | 12 | 28 | 0,43 |
 Robin Shroot |
Hødd | 12 | 30 | 0,40 | |
| 11 | Mats Moldskred |
Kongsvinger | 11 | 25 | 0,44 |
| Nicolay Solberg |
Ull/Kisa | 11 | 28 | 0,39 |
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